| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.868, 168.879 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-15 08:29:00.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 08:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 254.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.879 and latitude -21.868.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 254.7 km |
| Port Vila | 463.7 km |
| Nadi | 1001.6 km |
| Lautoka | 1014.8 km |
| Suva | 1081.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1092.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1631.4 km |
| Honiara | 1681.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1685.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1700.4 km |
| Logan City | 1716.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1718.6 km |
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